What And Where To Eat In Surabaya

Located on the Northeastern shore of Java, Surabaya is replete with fresh seafood and fish all year round. It is home to some of the most famous dishes in East Javanese, such as soto ayam – the spicy yellowish chicken soup, and iga penyet – the beef ribs with sambal terasi. If you wanna try the delicious traditional food of Indonesia, Surabaya is the ideal destination for you.

SOTO AYAM AMBENGAN in Soto Ambengan

Often considered as the national dish, you can find soto ayam everywhere, from food stalls in the market to the fancy hotel restaurants. However, it is highly recommended that you should try this at Soto Ambengan.Photo by http://farm4.static.flickr.com/

Soto ayam is basically . tasty chicken soup and glass-noodles. It’s served with chicken-meat, hard-boiled egg, chopped spring onions & golden-crisp minced garlic. The brownish flakes of koya (a kind of shredded keropok) are can be put atop the yellowish broth, adding a nice crunch to the soup. The broth is so rich and flavorful, leaving you a pleasant aftertaste.
Whether or not it is the first time you try soto ayam, this dish will make you want to try again.

NASI EMPAL at Empal Pengampon

Empal is basically sweet fried beef. Nasi empal is an Indonesian dish of empal with rice, tofu, tempeh, chili sauce and sambel goreng kentang (sweet potato chips). The beef is really tender and tasty in an Indonesian way. People often serve it with Oseng - stir frying vegetable, which is also delicious and well- seasoned.

Nasi empal is definitely something to go for when you are extremely hungry, as the flavorful empal will make you want to eat more rice.

The eatery is located in a tiny alley in Surabaya and quite hard to find. But it’s definitely worth it.

Empal Pengampon

Address: Jl. Pengampon Gang II No. 3, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Open hour: 08:00-21:00

Price range: from $2.5

Steak and Es Puter at Boncafe Gubeng

Claimed to be one of the most beautiful interior design of any Boncafe in Surabaya, Boncafe Gubeng offers a great atmosphere, wonderful taste and especially the famous steak and Es Puter.

The steak is tender and juicy, and of course, very tasty. And the dessert, you will find it very appealing, in both texture and taste.

Es Puter can be translated as stirred ice cream. It is a traditional dessert in Indonesia with coconut being the main ingredient. The ice cream had a nice rough texture and was adorned with many colorful toppings. The presentation itself is enough to whet your appetite.

Boncafe Gubeng

Address: Jl. Raya Gubeng No.46, Jawa Timur 60281, Indonesia

Open hour: 9:00 am - 10:30 pm.

Price range: $4-$6

Feel hungry already, don’t you? Come and have the taste of Indonesian cuisine in Surabaya.

Catherine

My name’s Catherine, you can call me Kate. I love animals, writing and travelling.I started my Asian journey since 2003; and I have been nearly 20 countries so far. The more I go, the more I fall in love with this incredible continent. It has a unique beauty and distinctive culture that never fully explored. This’s why there are many countries I still keep coming back over and over again.
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